Tuesday, February 23, 2016

Winter Storm Petros












11:09 AM AST Tuesday 23 February 2016
Special weather statement in effect for:
  • Fredericton and Southern York County
On Wednesday, a low pressure system will approach from the southwest. Snow will develop ahead of the low Wednesday morning and will change to rain over southern sections of the province Wednesday afternoon. The snow is expected change to a period of freezing rain over central and northern sections before changing to rain Wednesday night or Thursday morning. The rain will persist through the day Thursday and may be heavy at times over southwestern portions of the province. The public is advised that warnings for freezing rain and rainfall may be required.
Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to weatherASPC@ec.gc.ca or tweet reports to #NBStorm.

11:09 AM AST Tuesday 23 February 2016
Special weather statement in effect for:
  • Halifax Metro and Halifax County West
A low pressure system is forecast to approach from the southwest on Wednesday. Snow will develop overnight Tuesday over southwestern Nova Scotia and spread northward throughout the day on Wednesday. The snow will begin to changeover to rain Wednesday morning over southwest areas and by Wednesday afternoon for northern sections. The rain will continue Wednesday night and Thursday as the low slowly moves to lie near Anticosti island by Thursday evening. Rainfall amounts in excess of 50 mm is possible and rainfall warnings will likely be required for Thursday.
Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to weatherASPC@ec.gc.ca or tweet reports to #NSStorm.

6:33 AM AST Tuesday 23 February 2016
Special weather statement in effect for:
  • Queens County P.E.I.
A low pressure system is forecast to approach from the southwest on Wednesday. Snow will develop ahead of the low beginning near noon on Wednesday and changeover to rain late in the afternoon as the warm front extending from the low pushes across the island. As the warm front moves northward Wednesday evening, rain will continue Wednesday night and into Thursday as the low moves to lie near Anticosti island by Thursday evening.

Snowfall amounts near 10 cm are expected before the snow changes to rain. Rainfall amounts in excess of 25 mm is very possible on Thursday and rainfall warnings will likely be required for Thursday.
Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada. To report severe weather, send an email to weatherASPC@ec.gc.ca or tweet reports to #PEStorm.

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